Ursan
Bored Member
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2004
- Location
- Satan's Kingdom, Ma.
If any link is broken, please let me know, until then please go to my PhotoBucket 780 Project Page
Okay, to start off I was totally inspired by Homer to do this mod.
BUT seeing that E-code lamps for my 780 are rarer than, well, E-Code lamps for a 780 I wanted to go with something that 1: didn't scatter light all over the place, 2: wasn't illegal, and c: was unique and different.
So, I started gathering parts. A (soon to be) pair of broken 780 headlamps. Pair of Bi-Xenon Projector lamps from an Infinity FX35 (does both high & low beam). They use DS2 Xenon bulbs.
Now, for those of you not in the know, the SAE/DOT 780 head lamp is primarily in 3 pieces. The lens, the what I call the "middle piece" and the reflector. I don't know if this is unique to the 780 or if all Volvos do it this way to some degree or another.
The reflector is cemented to the "middle piece"
With this dense caulk-like substance which loosens with a heat gun
Once I remove the reflector, I made a temporary cardboard plate to position the projector into the headlamp.
which looks like this from the front:
I also toyed with the idea of installing 2 into the lens assembly:
but I may decide against it.
The outer lens will be replaced with either .25" or .375" MR10 Lexan which is UV and chip resistant. I need to build it up around the "middle piece" to make it contour with the hood, but it shouldn't be an issue.
I'll also adapt the original reflector (which is aluminum) to encase the new projector to protect it & use an actual dust cover from another set of projector lamps cemented to the reflector. I'll post those pics as I progress.
Anyone have suggestions/comments?
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